UK's 20-year social media experiment must end : UK's 20-year social media experiment must end
27 May 2026 / Online lives and digital well-being
We've published our response to the UK government's Growing Up in the Online World consultation
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UK using harmful habits to manage mental health : UK using harmful habits to manage mental health
11 May 2026 / Prevention resources and tools
New data we released today has revealed widespread use of unhealthy coping mechanisms by people when they are “stressed, anxious, or low.”
Mental Health Foundation responds to launch of government review of youth inactivity : Mental Health Foundation responds to launch of government review of youth inactivity
11 Nov 2025
We respond to the UK government's announcement of an independent investigation into rising youth inactivity.
Our initial views on new NHS data on mental health in England : Our initial views on new NHS data on mental health in England
26 Jun 2025
Following the publication of the first Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey in a decade, we share our views on the findings.
Newham youth mental health charity shows clear vision to win photography competition : Newham youth mental health charity shows clear vision to win photography competition
6 May 2025 / Challenging mental health inequalities
Announcing winners of the Mental Health Foundation's Positive Mental Health Image Library, Ashok's Vision International.
Call for students to share views on mental health support at college : Call for students to share views on mental health support at college
23 Feb 2022
The Mental Health Foundation Scotland is calling on college students living in Scotland to share their experiences to help improve mental health and wellbeing support at colleges across the country.
Uni and mental health - managing finances and workload : Uni and mental health - managing finances and workload
22 Sep 2021 / Families, children and young people
'Adulting' when you get to Uni can leave you feeling overwhelmed and stressed. We're students from the University of Sussex who have felt this way. We want to share our tips and tricks on ways to manage your finances and workload to help reduce this stress.
University and mental health : University and mental health
22 Sep 2021 / Families, children and young people
We gathered advice from students on ways to build confidence.
Teenagers' mental health under severe pressure as pandemic continues : Teenagers' mental health under severe pressure as pandemic continues
31 Jan 2021
Read about our latest research on teenagers' mental health during the pandemic.
Experts warn Big Tech about image-editing apps aimed at children : Experts warn Big Tech about image-editing apps aimed at children
6 Oct 2020 / Families, children and young people
The Mental Health Foundation, University of Birmingham and the Cochrane Common Mental Disorders Group – alongside a group of another 12 organisation representatives and experts by experience – are calling for the introduction of guidelines to protect children from image-editing technology.